licensed-app
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Description:
Software license manager
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.5.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: license compliance dependencies developer-tools legal
Install: brew install --cask licensed-app
About:
Licensed is a command-line tool that manages software package licenses for your project. It scans dependencies, identifies their licenses, and ensures compliance with your legal requirements. This helps developers automate the tedious process of tracking third-party software licenses.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple package managers (npm, Bundler, Cargo, etc.)
  • Automated license detection and verification
  • Generates comprehensive license reports
  • Configurable license policies and exceptions
Use Cases:
  • Ensuring open-source license compliance in commercial software
  • Auditing dependency licenses in CI/CD pipelines
  • Generating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Alternatives:
  • FOSSA – FOSSA is a commercial platform with advanced compliance features, while Licensed is a free, open-source CLI tool.
  • license-checker – license-checker is focused primarily on Node.js/npm, whereas Licensed supports multiple ecosystems.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 12:25pm 1.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP c7e73838